upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
tax paid to avoid forced labor (ritsuryo period); tax in kind; mediocrity
using for riding; passenger use
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
conviction; belief; confidence
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
covering the whole ground
mountain river; mountain stream
steel tower; electricity pylon; transmission tower
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
rank (of troops); line; formation; array; procession
Qi (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Period of the Warring States); Ch'i
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
dying; laying down one's life; one out
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided